Young County Texas

Welcome to Young County, Texas

Young County is in north central Texas. Graham, the county seat of government,
is in the southeastern section of the county.

The county was named for Col. William C. Young.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING ON YOUNG COUNTY TAPADEROS SOLAR REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 12^TH, 2026.
Notice of Public Hearing

YOUNG COUNTY PROPERTY TAX REINVESTMENT ZONE PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING NOTICE. YOUNG COUNTY GIVES NOTICE THAT IT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND A VOTING SESSION MEETING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 2026, IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ROOM, YOUNG COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 516 FOURTH STREET, GRAHAM, TEXAS, AT 10:00 A.M.  AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, INTERESTED PARTIES MAY SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REINVESTMENT ZONE TO BE KNOWN AS THE YOUNG COUNTY TAPADEROS SOLAR REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1. AT THE MEETING, THE COUNTY WILL CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING ADOPTION AND DESIGNATION OF THE REINVESTMENT ZONE PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY’S GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA UNDER THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT, CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE. THE PROPOSED REINVESTMENT ZONE COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY 2,754 ACRES AND IS LOCATED IN SOUTHWESTERN YOUNG COUNTY, NORTH OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1974 AND EAST OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD 578.  SITE MAPS, PARCEL ID, AND PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING OR IN ADVANCE IN JUDGE WIN GRAHAM’S OFFICE LOCATED AT 516 FOURTH STREET, GRAHAM, TEXAS 76450.

NOTICE OF DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ENTER INTO A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26^TH, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ENTER INTO A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY’S GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA UNDER THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT, CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE, AS REQUESTED BY TAPADEROS SOLAR, LLC, FOR APPROXIMATELY $512,000,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO GENERATION AND STORAGE OF ELECTRICITY USING SOLAR PANELS AND BATTERIES FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD AND BEING A 100% TAX ABATEMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES, WITH PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT PAYMENTS) TO BE MADE ANNUALLY TO YOUNG COUNTY AND ANY MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS. THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE ABATEMENT AGREEMENT IS LOCATED IN SOUTHWESTERN YOUNG COUNTY, NORTH OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1974 AND EAST OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD 578 WITHIN THE YOUNG COUNTY TAPADEROS SOLAR REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1. THE DRAFT ABATEMENT AGREEMENT AND A LIST OF CORRESPONDING PROPERTY OWNERS, PARCELS, AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING OR IN ADVANCE IN JUDGE WIN GRAHAM’S OFFICE LOCATED AT 516 FOURTH STREET, GRAHAM, TEXAS 76450.

NOTE:  The Commissioners' Court of Young County may discuss, deliberate, and take all appropriate action on any matter listed on this Agenda. Items on this Agenda may be taken out of the order indicated. Testimony before the Young County Commissioners’ Court may be taken under oath pursuant to §81.030 of the Local Government Code.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we invite all attendees to advise us of any special accommodations due to disability. The Young County Commissioners Court meeting room is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistance is needed to participate, please call the office of the County Judge at (940) 549-2030. Please submit your request as far as possible in advance of the meeting you wish to attend.

IF YOU ARE A VULNERABLE INDIVIDUAL,

YOU MAY REQUEST A SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO APPEAR IN COURT